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The Fort Mill Times. \ Established in 1891. FOKT MILL, ^ C.^THURSDAY, JULY 31, 1913. v $1.25 Per Year. BITS OF INTERESTING NEWS THROUGHOUT THE STATE An earthquake shock was felt in Camden on Wednesday afernoon at 1:55. Anderson has subsided after a general mad-dog scare. Eleven persons were said to have been bitten and are all doing well. Yorkville's postoffice receipts have reached the $8,000-mark. Free delivery and a public building are hoped for there. Believing that it would be an] economical move, the Richland county board of commissioners have decided to build a small hospital at the almshouse to take care of the county patients. L. S> Elliott, a merchant and planter of Lancaster, dropped dead Friday afternoon while standing in the back door of his store. Heart failure was given as the cause of his death. j I Dave Agnee, a white man of: the Lydia Mill village, Clinton, is in Laurens jail charged with criminal assault on a married woman. The woman swore out the warrant. The first passenger train over the new Orangeburg Railway left its station Saturday with 75 passengers on board and a successful trip made for the first run. The distance from Orangeburg to North is 1G.8 miles and the new road gives Orangeburg connection with the Seaboard Air Line Railway. A hearing will be held at Washington September 15, be fore Special Examiner Marshall Of the Interstate Commerce Commission, in the case of Cotton v Manufacturers' association of South Carolina against the C. C. & O. Railway Co. favorable reports are made of the1 success being met with in the scientific fig culture at present in progress at The Orchards, between Beaufort and Yemassee, in Charleston. Conditions, it is understood, in spite of the great obstacles w hich it has been necessary to overcome could not be better. Some two hundred acres of ground have been planted with fig trees and the growth is a great surprise to every one. Chester City Council has created some excitement by voting to first reading two city ordinances that aim at the drivers of the ice wagons and provide for a fine not greatel* than $100 or less than $5, or 30 days on the city streets, if they fail to give just weights. If the drivers pass by offices or residences of holders of ice tickets without heeding the admonitions of the occupants to atop and deliver the ice they shall be fined $50 or made to work 30 days'on the streets. On Tuesday, August 19, those Counties in the State which voted on the question of "dispensary or no dispensary," in August 1909, will 'vote on the question again, provided a petition signed by one-third of the qualified voters of the county shall have been filed with the supervisor before the first of last June. The act governing this election was passed by the General Assembly at its 1912 session. The setting of $20,000 as an approximate value for the interest of Sumter County in the site on which the City Hall is built by the county board is an event which has caused considerable comment. The property was leased by the county to the city 55 years ago for a period of 9f years, and therefore the least has a period of 44 years stiil U operate. The city is anxious t< purchase the property from tin county, so that it can be sold and the City Hall built elsewhere & I DOG DAYS. Once each year some people are anxious to know when the first dog day begins. They attach importance to the weather' forecasted by that day. So far as the records go the original. dog days were observed in Rome. There was no fixed day for the beginning. About the time the! dog star and sun rose together the hot and sickly season began ! on the Tiber. The Romans at-1 tributed their summer fevers and deadly maladies to the influence of the dog star. In some way the observance of the day came down through the centu- ; ries and ignorant people are al-; ways on the lookout for a sign. ' especially a sign foreboding evil, j The early almanac makers of this country had to give the date of the first dog day. Without that an almanac would not sell. So each one fixed his own day. | If anyone has old almanacs stored i away he will find some day in July this statement, "First Dog Day." Owing to certain laws governing the movement of the stars, the sun and the dog star do not rise at the same time until August When the hot weather is passing. The modern almanac makers had different dates. Some of them said July 24 to August 24, others, July 3 to August 11. | So each one may select his own I dog days, the first being any j time in July that suits him. There was another sign that I was formerly observed. It was said that if it rained August 10, ' tnere would be an abundance of rain for 30 days. If dry thatj day there would be no rain, or | very iittle. Many people put their faith in that sign. -Spar- i i tanburg Journal. Death of a Young Lady. Miss Cora Johnston, daughter! of Mrs. Eliza Johnston, died ; 'Sunday morning at 11 o'clock I at the home of her mother on White street, this city. The deceased was only 18 years of age, just entering into young womanhood and this is a most particularly sad feature of the case. She had been ill for several weeks of typhoid fever and all that medical skill could devise and loving hands could do was done for her but without avail. The deceased is survived by her mother, several brothers and i sisters and a large number of other relatives in this and other nearby cities. The funeral service was conducted from the home Monday morning at 11 o'clock by Rev. F. L. Glennan, the young lady's pastor, the Rev. W. A. Hal'ner, | being absent from Fort Mill. I The interment was made in the j city cemetery. Open Air Services Largely Attended. Dot? \\ J A Uofn.ii. ri.iot/if JVC* . n. uaiiici, |xir?iui ui the Presbyterian church of Fort Mill, has introduced (juite an agreeable innovation in connection with his Sunday night services. His church is some distance out from the center of town, and then people do not like to go out to church much on hot nights anyway. The innovation consists of services in the Confederate park on the hillside near the Savings Hank, and the congregations that gather are not only large, but include all . kinds of people. The plan is proving quite a success. I orKville Enquirer. There is a postoffice ruling which imposes a fincof $600 or a year's imprisonment on anyone who through carelessness or otherwise takes mail from the postoffice not belonging to hin and faiis to return it immediate* ly. This applies to newspaper* * as well letters. To say it's ihi ) postmaster's fault cuts no liguri , under the ruling. Better tool' over your mail before leaving the office. ' r PROVISIONS OF DICK LAW ARE SLACKLY OBEYED A Washington dispatch of re- j cent date says that the mix-up c between Governor Blease and j Secretary Garrison, of the United } States war department, is the ? occasion for the following edi- r torial comment which appeared 1 in the Washington Post: I "Secretary Garrison's policy 1 in urging governors of States to ( organize and develop the State r militia in conformity with the t Dick law gives promise of a * shaking up that will do the I militia establishment a world of 1 good. The secretary's sharp > note of warning to Governor ; Blease that unless the South ( Carolina militia observed the t provisions of the Dick law, i federal aid would be withdrawn, * and the governor's promptness I in wiring that the law would be ; obeyed, has aroused general < interest in the matter and led to l additional disclosures of in- : difference and neglect on the part of many States. i "So universal is slack obedience ' that only two of the States? < Michigan and Wisconsin?have faithfully adhered to the require- : ments of the statutes. Arkansas has forfeited federal aid on account of failure to establish ! satisfactory conditions, and Ari-! zona is about to be disciplined for failing to account for equip i 1 1 1 - *i mem. loancu uy me war department. A considerable quantity has been lost beyond recovery, and much more is uncared for. Part of the blame rests with the Arkansas legislature for failing to make the necessary appropriation. One besetting sin of militia authorities is the appoint- ; ment of too many stall' and line i officers. It is noticeable that although the regiments may fall short of the required number of companies, the full quota of ollicers is invariably maintained. "Naturally, it is not to be ex-1 pected that the national militia arm w ill ever attain a state of j efficiency contemplated in the enactment of the Dick law without the loyal and hearty cooperai tion of the State organizations, i 1 Our young men lack nothing in incentive and the military spirit, but nothing shoit of continuous and systematic drill and discipline will ever find them prepared and able to give a uood ac count of themselves in the hour of emergency. Secietaiy Gar-i rison's circular letter to the governors of all States urging closer enforcement of the Dick : law and the emphasis given his instructions by Ins telegram to Governor Blease are well calculated to start the ball to rolling." A Happy Occasion. The near relatives of S. H. ! Epps, Sr., gathered at his home I Thursday, July 24th, lor a family reunion. In the company was a sister from Texas with six members of her lamily; a brother; from Florida with three members 01 his family. It was hoped that the other brother from Texas would be present to make the reunion complete but he failed to come. Mr. Epps had his pastor and family to share the pleasures i of the day. Dinner was served on a large ; table in the yard beneath tne shade of the giant oaks. Such a dinner it wa?? How shall 1 describe its excellent quality and abundant quantity? I). V. Epps 1 hau a supply ot ice cold lemonade ' on liana, this clelighilul drink proved that D. V. is an expert ; at malting it. ! The occasion in every way was . a great success and will ever live in llie memory 01 all present. I The next Epps reunion will likely take place m eternity. God grant that each may win the reward of the faithful, that there ' may be no final Separation. S. P. Hair. FILBERT. Filbert is in York County on ho Carolina & North-Western ^ \ailroad, four or five miles north C >f Yorkville and twice as far be- e ow the North Carolina line. Its' v lonors as a great place of popular ; n issemblage are comparatively d lew, for near-by Tirzah?em- t >almed in the name proudly worn ; j i.v Cansler of Tirzah, an eminent t lear-politician of the day?form- j| ?rly held this ]>lace. It was at p Tirzah that the Tillman move- (j nent had its ehiefest stamping v rround. There the leader and ! e lis lieutenants would hold vast1 n -allies year after year, and such I ,vhoops and thrills and frenzies ^ is supremely characterize South q Carolina political audiences would c. transpire. But Filbert, supplant- j ng Tirzah, has now been the t scene of enough similar events r to ofTer a sufficiently haunted I r . _ rrn * " ' " nr. i nere a population which [ ?ven its most purely personal c politics with the greatest serious- \ ness and its factional politics at ? white heat, relying upon politics ? in general for its intensestpleas- , ure and entertainment, resorts N every year. ' There stands the j highest altar of a politics-wor- , shiping people. There on this , Friday week will appear Gov- ? ernor Blease, former United ,r States Senator John L. McLau- i rin. Representative George R. r Rembert and other great suns of ( the political firmament. Senator , E. 1). Smith, also invited, will ( drop everything at Washington | and come if he knows what is ] good for him. A big picnic din- < ner will be served by the Fil- j bertian ladies. Throngs will 1 pour thickly from all over the j Yorkville section and scattering- s ly from far and wide. Doubtless, | too. many North Carolinians will . attend to gaze with the wonder | of a cold-blooded Northern peo- ] pie upon the spectacles which ; their hot-blooded Southern neigh- | bors create. Surely it will be a , great day.?Charlotte Observer. < ! Henry F. Johnston Dead. The Times on Saturday re- , ceived from Palestine, Texas, a . short newspaper clipping telling of the death on July 1(1, at his j home near Rockdale, Texas, of \ Henry. F. Johnston, agfed about i 75 years. The news item was j, brief and contained little in for- J mation concerning the death of Mr. Johnson, except that death came rather suddenly and unexpected to the family. Henry F. Johnston is well remembered in Fort Mill. He was reared in the Gold Hill section of the township and resided in this community until about 30 years ago when he moved to Texas. j lie was a Confederate soidier, a| member of Company B, Sixth South Carolii a regiment, and served faithfully through the entire conflict. Mr. Johnston was three times married and was the lather of 24 children. He is survived by his wife and a ; majority of the children. Surviving also are a number of relatives in this section. Notwithstanding the increasing use of automobiles throughout the corn belt, the agricultural 1 ! department is far from certain that the farmer is getting all there is in it out of the corn , crop, and a new line of investi-' 1 gallon is now being followed with a view of increasing the byproducts of the cereal. The : corn cob, for instance, has been \ thought of recently as a possib ? source of artificial tire material. For the Weak and Nervous.! Tire-.i-out, w? rk, nervou* m n and ] women would 1? I ambitious. i nrrir?-tic*. lull < f !i:?o and always have a i appetite, if they would do the sensib.e thin** for health? iak<- Id ci ric Hitters. , Nothing l,? tor for the stomach, liv* r or kidneys. Thousands say they owe their lives to this wonderful home remedy. Mrs. O. Khi vault, of Vestal Cent/>r, N. V., says: "1 regard Klectric Bitters as one of the greatest of gifts. 1 can never forget wiiat it has done , for me." (Jet a bottle yourself and see what a diff< rence it will make in your health. (July f?Oc and $1.00. j Recommended by Fort Mill Drug Co., Massey's Drug Store and Ardrey's Drug Store. i FOB THE COMMON GOOD. At the Conference for the 'ommon Good to be held in Columbia August (>-7, much ffort will be directed toward welfare work of a non-political ature. Prominent men will eliver addresses, after which here will be general discussion, 'erhaps the greatest good of he conference will be in these 11 formal expressions of opinion y the plain, practical, every ay man in attendance. He it is ;ho is in a position best to feel vils or maladjustments of our ife and may be sure that his iroblein is vitally his neighbor's iroblem and that of his country, "he Conference will endeavor to all forth the experience of all ireseut who have given thought ft thft niptinu nf icuciii'iiiir ? ? " w%.vutiuj^ ess. The addresses by such nen as W. K. Tate, rural school nspector; Clarence Poe, editor ?f the Progressive Farmer: Rev. V. H. Mills, cf Clemson college md Hon. A. F. Lever; with the itating of the purpose of the neeting, a message to commonvealth builders, the church's ilace in rural development, a lational program for the development of American agriculture, should attract a representative gathering for the opening, Wednesday afternoon. August <?. The general topic will be, "Coiperation for Rural Development." In the evening the j Conference will consider the! means of securing permanent! lomes for our people and a talk in farm ownership in relation to food farming, will be given by Ar. W. Long, State director of farm demonstration work. The subject of home ownership will ue considered from four angles, is it allects health, the school, Lhe church, and the life in the mill village. J. A. Hines, of iortoAn oiwl I? r' jviivvu, c*i?w a w v L.J. V. TV (UMill, president ol Horry Industrial school, will lead the discussion. Dther speakers will he announced later. Then will be considered plans for helping mill workers to purchase homes and for tenant ssffissanaHnsraB |HAVE YO | ABOUT THE I | WE OFFER FO Many things at half price big reductions. We hav< v? about each article, but th *5* give you some idea as fit slaughtering prices on nl ^ All Ladies' RadHifFe Oxford Several pieces Pretty Sumrrr i'2* 25*', n(,w ordy 18c per yar< Several pieces of splendid Checked White Goods, rec fp yard, now at a hi^ sacrific o] Only twelve Trimmed Sumnr pretty indeed. Will sell a la $1.25 Children's Dresses, no IS 50c and 60c Children's Dress $1.00 and $1.15 Children's D |g $1.50 Children's Dresses, no Sr Children's 50c Rompers, no' *p? Children's 25c Rompers, no' IS $1 00 Wash Suits for hoys, s ffijf 50c and 60c Wash Suits for I 3g $1,115 Indies' Ready-to-wear 1-?'? Ladies' 25c Dressing S leque Ladies' 50c Dressing Sucque Ladies' 50c Middy Blouse fo fgj All our Ladies Pretty Skirl We ru ed the CASH you today before th*.- bargains a ||j n 1 E? W ^ Lz.o $"i o ikiJs ffiB || "The Place Who: farmers to acquire the land they cultivate. If one such phase of the night work is brought nearer a solution by the Conference untold good will result to the State and justify every ounce of effort in holding these meetings. On Thursday morning and evening,-August 7, education and child welfare, problems of citizenship. and, in special conferences morning and afternoon, marketing problems and various welfare themes of church, health, credit, woman's work, cooperation in secondary and higher education, and between town and country through chambers of commerce, will be subjects handled by prominent sneakers and cxnprte in what will constitute a most attractive program. Yorkville Militiamen Arrested. A dispatch Thursday from Yorkville to the Columbia Record said that Company L, First regiment, N. G. S. C., left there yesterday morning for Anderson on an eight-day encampment. They were two hours late in leaving on account of the necessary quota of men failing to report. To cope with the situation several soldiers were detailed with military warrants and after a two hours' search, brought in five of the unwilling ones. The company left at 11 o'clock with 38 men and two officers. Texas Will Make 5,000,000 Bales, Texas is going to have some cotton crop this year if the weevils are not too hungry, Texas is not going to break any records, (merely set a new one.) A few years ago the folks in the Southwest threw a lit when Texas marketed four million bales. This year, with any sort of luck, live million bales will be marketed. Hut cotton is only one of the things Texas has. Texas isr going to grow about half a billion bushels of enrn nn/4 I -- ww* " "44U not buy <iuite so much. The i potato crop was a fizzle, but | from one station alone were shipped a hundred'and fifty carloads of watermelons and the folks at that station are now putting in sweet potatoes. y heard! 5IG BARGAINS | R THIS WEEK? ? m i and oceans of things at ^ 31111 room here to tell you e following short list will <*5 to the way we are now ?g 1 Summer Goods: s. $3 and $2.50. now $1.18. j? it Dress goods, regular price quality Fancy Stripe, and $? :ular price 12 l-2e to 30c per *?? ter Hats left. These are very lmost at your own price. V& w only 98c. 25 <es, now only 39c. ;v cesses, now only 79c. w only 98c. flB w only 39c. iv only 19c. pecial, at 75c. -Q; boys, special, at 39c. 'c Dresses, now onlv 75r s for only 19c. is for only 34c. r only 34c. ffi s at a Witf reduction. m iiO(d the GOODS?diop in in re ail sold. in ===== p nhreli Ca., 1 rc Quality Counts."